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CENTER Founded in 1994, the 501(c)(3) CENTER supports lens-based projects through funding, education, public platforms, and partnerships.

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• CENTER Website • www.centersantafe.org
• Award & Grant Winners Gallery • www.centerwinners.org
• Review Santa Fe Photographers Listing • www.reviewsantafelisting.org
• The Democratic Lens: Photography & Civic Engagement • www.thedemocraticlens.org
• Photography 20/20 Compendium • www.photography2020.org
• Annual Fundraising Campaign • www.charidy.com/centersantafe
• More from CENTER • www.linktr.ee/centersantafe

BEHIND THE LENS. BEYOND THE ORDINARY. 📸✨What inspires an artist? How does a photographic project come to life? Join CENT...
10/22/2026

BEHIND THE LENS. BEYOND THE ORDINARY. 📸✨

What inspires an artist? How does a photographic project come to life? Join CENTER for a special afternoon with Leonard Suryajaya, CENTER's 2026 Project Development Grant recipient! Get an inside look at Leonard's creative world as he shares his work, artistic vision, and the stories behind his photography. An inspiring opportunity to hear directly from an artist and discover the ideas that drive his creative practice.

📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM
📍 La Fonda on the Plaza Hotel, Santa Fe

✨ FREE PUBLIC PROJECT PRESENTATION!

Art. Ideas. Inspiration. And a conversation worth having.

🔗 https://centersantafe.org/developmentgrant
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FRIDAY NIGHT. CENTER SPACE. BE THERE.We’re opening Review Santa Fe weekend with art, artists, conversation, and communit...
10/21/2026

FRIDAY NIGHT. CENTER SPACE. BE THERE.
We’re opening Review Santa Fe weekend with art, artists, conversation, and community. Join us for the opening of CENTER’s 2026 Annual Award & Grant Recipients Exhibition and help us celebrate 25 years of Review Santa Fe.

OCT 23 • 4–6 PM
CENTER Space
1570 Pacheco St., Santa Fe
FREE + PUBLIC

Come for the exhibition. Stay for the weekend. ✨
📸 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD • VOLODYMYR VOZNYY

FRESH PERSPECTIVES. POWERFUL STORIES. INCREDIBLE TALENT. 📸✨Discover your next favorite photographer! The 2026 Review San...
10/21/2026

FRESH PERSPECTIVES. POWERFUL STORIES. INCREDIBLE TALENT. 📸✨
Discover your next favorite photographer! The 2026 Review Santa Fe Photographers Listing is officially LIVE! 🌟

Explore an extraordinary collection of photographers and lens-based artists selected through a blind, independent jury process.

From climate change and identity to community and evolving landscapes, these artists are telling the stories that matter — challenging perspectives, sparking conversations, and pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.

More than a listing, this is an ongoing resource for discovering exceptional photographic talent and projects worth following!

Proudly presented by CENTER, supporting groundbreaking photography and visual storytelling since 1994.

👀 GO EXPLORE. GET INSPIRED. DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW.

🔗 reviewsantafelisting.org
Matthew Arnold • CA Life I Force I Formation
Linda Alterwitz • NV Conversations with the Sun
Lars Anderson • OH Access

Join us for the opening night of Review Santa Fe’s 25th anniversary weekend and the 2026 CENTER Annual Award & Grant Rec...
10/20/2026

Join us for the opening night of Review Santa Fe’s 25th anniversary weekend and the 2026 CENTER Annual Award & Grant Recipients Exhibition. Come see the work, meet the artists, gather with the photography community, and kick off an incredible weekend of photography in Santa Fe.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
4–6 PM MT
📍 CENTER Space
1570 Pacheco St.
Santa Fe, NM
FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

EXHIBITING ARTIST & PROJECT GRANT WINNER
Mom’s Heaven © Leonard Suryajaya from the project Parting Gift

EXHIBITING ARTIST & PROJECT GRANT WINNER
Red Envelope © Leonard Suryajaya from the project Parting Gift

EXHIBITING ARTIST & PROJECT GRANT WINNER
Thousand Heads © Leonard Suryajaya from the project Parting Gift

BIG ART. BIG IDEAS. ONE INCREDIBLE NIGHT. 📸✨ Santa Fe, you're invited!Join CENTER for the 2026 Review Santa Fe Portfolio...
10/20/2026

BIG ART. BIG IDEAS. ONE INCREDIBLE NIGHT. 📸✨ Santa Fe, you're invited!

Join CENTER for the 2026 Review Santa Fe Portfolio Walk — an extraordinary evening celebrating photography, creativity, and connection!

Meet talented photographers from around the world, explore powerful visual stories, and discover exciting new work. This is your chance to connect directly with the artists, hear the stories behind their photographs, and experience the magic of Review Santa Fe!

📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM MT
📍 Farmers' Market Pavilion, Santa Fe Railyard
1607 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM
✨ FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Come curious. Leave inspired. Bring a friend!
🔗 https://centersantafe.org/portfoliowalk

Portfolio Walk © Stefan Wachs
Portfolio Walk, 2007 © Matt Suhre

REVIEW SANTA FE STARTS HERE. 📸Join us for the opening night of Review Santa Fe’s 25th anniversary weekend and the 2026 C...
10/20/2026

REVIEW SANTA FE STARTS HERE. 📸
Join us for the opening night of Review Santa Fe’s 25th anniversary weekend and the 2026 CENTER Annual Award & Grant Recipients Exhibition.

Come see the work, meet the artists, gather with the photography community, and kick off an incredible weekend of photography in Santa Fe.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
4–6 PM MT
📍 CENTER Space
1570 Pacheco St.
Santa Fe, NM
FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Then stay with us all weekend for artist talks, Portfolio Walk, project presentations, and more. https://centersantafe.org/

EXHIBITING ARTIST & ME & EVE AWARD WINNER
© Peter Teh from the project Neither Beginning nor End

EXHIBITING ARTIST & SOCIAL AWARD WINNER
© Anna Mia Davidson from the project American Muslim

EXHIBITING ARTIST & PROJECT GRANT WINNER
Unknown Migrant, Male, Cause of Death Exposure - Probable Hyperthermia, Their Body Was Found One Week After Death, Arizona © Marcus DeSieno from the project Geography of Disappearance: Migrant Deaths on the Mexico/U.S. Border
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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOUR WORK GETS SEEN?Join us for a FREE + PUBLIC panel discussion with Review Santa Fe reviewers, mode...
10/19/2026

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOUR WORK GETS SEEN?
Join us for a FREE + PUBLIC panel discussion with Review Santa Fe reviewers, moderated by Thomas Werner.

Hear directly from photography professionals about the conversations happening across the field, the ways projects develop and move forward, and the evolving landscape for photographers today.

It’s a chance to listen, learn, ask questions, and gain insight from the people who spend their careers looking closely at photographic work.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
5:30–7 PM
📍 New Mexico Room
La Fonda on the Plaza
Santa Fe, NM

FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Close out Review Santa Fe’s 25th anniversary weekend with us.

📸 **BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE ART WORLD. LET'S TALK!**Ever wonder what it REALLY takes to get your photography published ...
10/17/2026

📸 **BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE ART WORLD. LET'S TALK!**
Ever wonder what it REALLY takes to get your photography published in *The New York Times* or exhibited in a major gallery or museum?
Here's your chance to hear directly from the people making those decisions!

Join CENTER for a FREE panel discussion featuring an extraordinary lineup of Review Santa Fe portfolio reviewers. We're talking about the business of art, creative vision, contemporary culture, and what makes a photography project stand out.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 5:30–6:45 PM
📍 La Fonda on the Plaza Hotel, New Mexico Room | Santa Fe
**FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!**

MEET THE PANELISTS:
✨ **Virginia Heckert** — Curator of Photographs, J. Paul Getty Museum
✨ **Jennifer Schlesinger** — Founder & Director, Obscura Gallery
✨ **Jessie Wender** — Editor, The New York Times
Moderated by Thomas Werner — CENTER Board Member, Author, Editor & Consultant

How do curators and editors make their selections? What catches their attention? What makes the difference between a great project and one that gets noticed?

Bring your curiosity AND your questions! There will be time for audience Q&A. Whether you're an emerging photographer, an established artist, or simply curious about the world of photography, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

REVIEW SANTA FE STARTS HERE. 📸Join us for the opening night of Review Santa Fe’s 25th anniversary weekend and the 2026 C...
10/17/2026

REVIEW SANTA FE STARTS HERE. 📸
Join us for the opening night of Review Santa Fe’s 25th anniversary weekend and the 2026 CENTER Annual Award & Grant Recipients Exhibition.

Come see the work, meet the artists, gather with the photography community, and kick off an incredible weekend of photography in Santa Fe.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
4–6 PM MT
📍 CENTER Space
1570 Pacheco St.
Santa Fe, NM
FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Then stay with us all weekend for artist talks, Portfolio Walk, project presentations, and more.
📸 PERSONAL AWARD • VILLE VARUMO

COURTING CURATORS 👀How do you get your work in front of the right people — and make the most of the opportunity when you...
10/16/2026

COURTING CURATORS 👀
How do you get your work in front of the right people — and make the most of the opportunity when you do?

CENTER’s Courting Curators workshop is designed to help photographers better understand how to approach curators, present their work, build professional relationships, and navigate the photography world with greater confidence.

And the timing couldn’t be better: the workshop leads right into Review Santa Fe’s 25th anniversary weekend.
COURTING CURATORS
October 22–23, 2026
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Come ready to learn, connect, and get your work out there.
Registration Required: https://centersantafe.org/curators


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1570 Pacheco Street B-1
Santa Fe, NM
87505

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Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm

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